center
English meaning: Center
Definition
The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
Example
“He drew a small cross to mark the center of the circle.”
Another example: “The new community center offers classes for all ages.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A very common noun for the middle point or part of something, and a place or building for a particular activity ('shopping center', 'community center'). Also a verb and an adjective ('center stage'). Note the US spelling 'center'; UK uses 'centre'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'centrum', from Greek 'kentron' (sharp point, stationary point of a compass); the American spelling 'center' was standardized by Noah Webster.
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Common Collocations
- city center
- shopping center
- center of attention
- community center
- center stage
- right in the center
Word Forms
center (n & v); centers (pl); centered; centering; central (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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